FULL TIME BMS MEDICAL ASSISTANT I (PAIN MANAGEMENT)

CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANT

Job Summary :

The Pain Management Institute is looking for a highly experienced Certified Medical Assistant.

Experience in an Ambulatory setting preferred but not required.

32 to 40 hours per week.

Office hours are generally 8 am to 5p, Monday-Friday. No weekends or Holiday's.

Reports To

Pain Management Practice Manager

Job Summary

Essential Functions

Clinical Medical Assistant job duties involve working with patients in a clinical context, assisting physicians during procedures, and performing light medical procedures. Medical assistants are always required to be supervised by a physician.

The basic duties of medical assistants include :

• Taking patient vital signs
• Taking medical histories
• Preparing patients for medical tests and examinations
• Assisting practitioners during examinations
• Explaining medical procedures to patients
• Sterilizing medical instruments
• Removing sutures
• Administering topical, oral, or intramuscular medications
• Drawing blood (phlebotomy)
• Maintaining the confidentiality of patient information
• Managing inventory and ordering supplies
• Scheduling patient medical procedures
• Following up on patient visits
• Updating patient records
• Obtaining pre-authorizations / pre-certifications
• Checking the patient portal and responding to patients
• Ordering lab tests and imaging studies
• Managing petty cash
• Scheduling patient appointments
• Answering phones
• Greeting patients
• Sorting mail
• Handling correspondence
• Filing
• Creating documents
• Performing computer data entry
• Ability to multi-task various job duties
• Ability to handle different personalities and personal situations-both patient and coworkers
• Ability to understand the theories, reasons, and technical aspects of medicine
• A formal education from an accredited medical assistant school or medical assistant training program; certification preferred